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Extent

3.5 cu. ft. (7 Boxes): 641 Items

Biography/History

Born in Rowan County, Ky., Cora Wilson Stewart was educated at Morehead Normal School, the National Normal University and the University of Kentucky. In 1911, while serving as superintendent of Rowan County Schools, she established an adult education program aimed at eliminating illiteracy known as the "Moonlight Schools." Her pioneering efforts on behalf of illiteracy gained her a national reputation as an education reformist. In 1914 she was appointed head of the newly formed Kentucky Illiteracy Commission. She later worked for the Illiteracy Commission of the National Education Association, the National Illiteracy Crusade, the World Federation of Educational Associations and other agencies throughout the 1920s and 1930s. During the 1930s her involvement in education waned as she became active in the Oxford Group, a religious organization. Stewart authored a series of readers for adult illiterates as well as for American soldiers during World War I.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs from the papers of Cora Wilson Stewart, founder of the moonlight schools and pioneer in the national movement to eradicate adult illiteracy. The bulk of the photographs document moonlight schools in Eastern Kentucky, presenting images of classroom scenes and individual and group portraits of students and teachers. Identification and personal notes about outstanding students accompany many of the photographs. In addition to providing important visual information on illiteracy programs, the collection offers a significant source of material for the study of the Appalachian people, culture, and architecture in the early 1900s. Box 5 contains a separate series of photographs related to Cora Wilson Stewart's personal life, friends, and colleagues.

Collection Inventory

Animal

"On back of image: "'Billy' who carried his rider safely over many a mountain and streams, and who knew a school house the moment he saw it. This picture was made by some children while I was sick. C. S."; Horse with saddle in front of houses", [n.d.]

House in the woods with elderly woman and elderly man standing outside, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Screen No. 2, The Mountain Child Picture No. 14 And having all these, he may yet be poor of the goddess"; Double log cabins connected in middle of the woods, family standing outside", [n.d.]

"Man with hat has hand on a wooden fence, log cabin behind him and gate", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Here is Aunty Lucy. Drop in and have a chat with her. Aunty Lucy Ann Bolen, a shut, in, learned to read and write. The community was so inspired by her efforts that they built her this cottage with a porch and moved her in."; Woman sitting on front porch of her new white cottage", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Farmers, Schoolhouse", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Shelby Creek, Pike Co."; a small dam over a creek, man sitting and woman standing on dam", [n.d.]

"A framed picture of a tree, hung on a wall [MISSING]", [n.d.]

[box: 1, item: 24]

Artifact

On back of image: "Recitation seats made by Manual Training Class in Dry Creek School at a cost of 98 cents each. They won second prize at School Fair."; two wooden benches outside on grass in front of brick building, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Baros School District No. 37"; display of checkered cloth and other decorated cloth, drawings of maps, flowers, crosses, and animals, doll size baskets and cabinet", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Canada De Los Alamos Schools District No. 3" and "Cerro Gordo School District No. 3"; display of dresses, aprons, decorated cloth, woven bowls on wall, small house and doll chairs on table, pictures of animals and flowers", [n.d.]

Industry

On back of image: "Elkhorn Company Coal Pike Co."; two men in suits with boots and hats standing at bottom of a cliff wall looking at a coal seam, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Coal Seam near Elkhorn"; Three men in long coats, boots, and hats standing at bottom of cliff wall, two looking at camera, one looking at coal and pointing with white stick", [n.d.]

A pond surrounded by leaves and shredded trees, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Road up the hill two miles to the school. Getting an education in the mountains is "up hill business" anyway."; long dirt road with woman in dress and hat sitting on side, person sitting on side far away", [n.d.]

On back of image: "For road building lesson"; mountain road in middle of mountain of tree, [n.d.]

Occupations

"On back of image: "This is a real copper still. Has been cut up by the marshals."; a woman sitting beside the copper still with an ax in her hand and surrounded by other tools and tall grass, house behind her", [n.d.]

"Men on a wagon moving along a country road, a man in the middle of the road up ahead", [n.d.]

"Men standing on carriages pulled by horses on a dirt road, a pipe is showing in the road", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "This still is made of two wash tubs, two barrels, one gasoline tank, one lard tub. The worms are made of wood."; a man in suspenders and hat is standing between the still pouring water from the pan into a glass pitcher", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Aunt Dulcine Morefield weaving linen dress for me."; a woman in a checkered dress sitting at a weave machine, a dog is on the right", [n.d.]

A woman with glasses sitting at a loom, [n.d.]

"Two photos of Senor Malilda Albigo, one of him dressed in pants, a shirt, and a tie as a student, and the other of him dressed as a coal miner, a letter is on the back of how they learned to read and write", [n.d.]

"Two photos: one with Senors Nicholos Sisneros and Manuel Arios standing one in front of the other, one has a suit on, the other picture is of one of the young men in overalls and a helmet with light on it holding a bucket", [n.d.]

"A group of boys wearing hats making wooden picture frames, a picture of George Washington is leaning on a bench on the ground", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "How mountain women spend their leisure hours."; people sitting on the porch, a man is in a chair wearing a suit, boots, and has a pipe in his mouth, a boy is in a suit, boots, and a hat, a woman is in a chair with a baby on her lap working with cotton, and another woman is standing working on a cotton mill [MISSING].", [n.d.]

Portraits

Portrait-A

"On back of image: "Professor Elliot Bammell, the pioneer moonlight school teacher in Carter County."; a man in a suit staring into the distance", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Mrs. Bettie Roberts who has learned remarkably well now writing as well as any child who has gone to school four years."; a cut picture with a light exposure of women with bonnets, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mrs. Sallie Hunley, a faithful and capable student."; a woman standing beside bushes, a fence is behind her", [n.d.]

A blurred picture of a man in a suit and a woman in a dress and hat exchanging something, [n.d.]

On back of image: "Mr. James Abbot who made a special trip to County Supt's office (distance of 12 miles) to ask for an adult in his community (Glenn)"; a man in overalls and glasses sitting on a bench holding his hat beside a house, [n.d.]

"Two women, three children, one man, and one boy standing beside a horse and its wagon in the woods, another boy is in the wagon", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Group of school people."; three women and four men standing side-by-side all dressed up, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "J. D. Bowling teaching in the home department"; four students sitting in the grass surrounded by papers, one boy is standing reading a paper and a man is looking over the students", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Moonlight School at Schart Creek taught by Jas. Morgan, number taught 32."; groups of students posing in the tall grass in front of a building", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Lady, the mother of six children, being taught in the home department by J.J. Asher. She said that she wanted to learn so she could read the Bible."; a woman holding two children and a man holding one child on a cabin porch", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Illustration No. 12 Third Chapter, The teacher who 'was going to be like Bruce and the spider,' and who tried seven times."; a portrait of Flora Mauk", [n.d.]

Portrait-B

On back of image: "Veterans of two wars. One on left was in the Spanish American War (Bob Roberts) on left was in Civil War. Hence Morgan both learned to read and write."; two men in suits sitting outside holding books, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "G.M. Morgan, teacher, this was his trustee and wife; both learned to read and write."; an elderly woman standing between two men beside a house, a child is looking out the window", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Rowan County parade, Moonlight School pupils"; a crowd of men and women dressed up standing outside, a man is holding a U.S. flag", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "No. 4, The largest school having a celebration on Saturday"; a group of people posing for the picture", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "This is Mr. Sizemore's moonlight school he had 32. I could not get them all in the picture. The man with the cross is one of the beginners. He owned and operated the Moonshine still. Picture No. 6"; a group posing outside for the picture, a person is looking out the window", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "The class which made remarkable progress, all learned to write their own letters in two weeks time."; three women in dresses and four men in suits standing side-by-side outside", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Picture of Marion Ross, Assistant in Department of Public Roads of Kentucky, and Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, Superintendent Rowan County Schools, on the model road in front of Alfrey School."; Ross and Stewart are standing on the road, men are in a carriage up ahead", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "No. 5, A man "who will never have to make his mark any more.'"; a man in an old suit standing against a fence", [n.d.]

An elderly man and woman standing outside a building [MISSING], [n.d.]

[box: 2, item: 168]

"On back of image: "Mr. Max Smith, 76 years, Confederate soldier, two daughters, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Easterwood all taught to read and write their name for first time. Evergreen Adult School, Calhoun Co."; two women and one man standing in front of a window of a house, half of a third woman is in the picture", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "School taught by G.M. Morgan in 1915, Number taught: 105. This was one of the largest schools in the country."; a group of people standing outside the school house", 1915

"On back of image: "Miss Truman our county agent teaching beginners to select seed corn."; people standing in a tall corn field, a woman in a white dress and a hat with her back facing the picture", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Going to Moonlight School, Adams School Rowan County, Ky. 1913."; a man with a pail standing beside a woman and four children sitting on a horse", 1913

"On back of image: "Kinsaul School, Geneva County 1920"; a group of men in hats, one sitting on a wagon pulled by two goats", 1920

"On back of image: "This lady walked 3/4 miles and carried her three months old baby and three other children to attend Fredega Adult School. She was there every day but one. Calhoun County"; a woman holding her baby standing beside three children, a child is on the steps in front of the house", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mrs. Synthia Elizabeth Burns 89 years old who has been present every day and walks three quarters of a mile. Burns Adult School Calhoun County."; an elderly woman holding glasses, a bonnet, and a fan standing at a corner of a building", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Mrs. Will Strunk"; a woman wearing a long black coat standing beside a shuttered window of a building, [n.d.]

On back of image: "Moonlight School Group"; a group of men and women standing outside of a school, [n.d.]

Old man with a cane holding some papers [MISSING], [n.d.]

[box: 2, item: 204]

On back of image: "No. 5 Farmer and wife who were influenced and led to school by their little daughter. Both learned to read and write."; a girl standing behind man and woman sitting on a bench, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mr. Tom Weaver and Adult School pupil from Polk School House. Crenshaw County, and his teacher, Miss Nancy Croxton. August 1920. Mr. Weaver took his moon hour from the mill to learn to read, write and work arithmetic."; a man looking at a book standing beside a woman watching him", 1920

Portrait-C

On back of image: "Reading 'Mother's First Book'; Mother will read to her boy by and by."; a woman standing holding a baby and a book, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "A class of Mexican mothers in California. On April 25, 1929, These Mexican mothers were hostesses to 200 Farm Home Department women on annual better homes tour. Their husbands are railway laborers. These women prepared the tables and served the coffee, which they also prepared."; seven women in dresses standing side-by-side", 1929

"On back of image: "Indian Moonlight School"; a group of men and women and one child holding books, Native American schools", [n.d.]

A group of women sitting on their knees outside in the grass, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Fred Reese, a returned soldier, student of the Mill Village Adult School. The little girl is Irene Davis is his niece and his idol of the home."; a man sitting in a flower field holding an unhappy little girl", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Pleasant Ridge, Tuscaloosa County 1923 Mrs. Boatner plays dodge ball and does all her work with the baby in her arms. Drives 2 1/2 miles behind two wild mules. Takes all her neighbors with baby in arms."; a woman holding a baby about to roll the ball while other adults stand waiting", 1923

"On back of image: "Cherokee County August 1928 Enow Boone School, Yancy's Bend Mrs. Ida Harn and son Oscar. Mrs. H, 55, came to learn to read the Bible. She is reading Book One. She had Oscar to cut the weeds and fill the mudholes because of what she read in Book One."; a woman standing beside a boy outside in front of a tree", 1928

On back of image: "Oldest pupil in Cleburne County 1922"; a man standing outside wearing overalls, 1922

Five women standing at an entrance to a stone building, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Uncle Ed. a mountain student of Bell County, Kentucky, challenged Aunt Patience to a spelling match. He won the ribbon and Patience looks glum. 'School mates,' but not so congenial after the match." [MISSING]", [n.d.]

[box: 2, item: 220]

"On back of image: "Donnie Reeves, how of Aldine, Tex. The first teacher to open a Moonlight School in the world. He was the first Rowan County Moonlight School teacher."; a portrait of a man on a postcard with message on back", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Five in one family who learned to read and write in two weeks at Moonlight School."; two women and three men standing outside side-by-side, [n.d.]

Portrait-D

Children lined up in two rows with one behind the other outside with a man in a suit, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Vandiver, August 22, 1924 Taught by Miss Clark Williamson"; a group of adults and one child, some sitting on a bench and some standing behind the bench, all of them are outside", 22-Aug-24

On back of image: "An adult illiterate in an Alabama Moonlight School. The teacher: "Will you be at school tonight?" Pupil: "I ain't missed nary a time.'"; one man carrying books talking to another man outside beside a corn field, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Shelby County, Alabama"; a picture taken from the back of a classroom of kids sitting at wooden desk watching the teacher at the blackboard", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Children of Marshall County who will be better served of life because their parents even late in life are going to school."; a group of children standing outside with no shoes or socks on, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Vittles is up" Community rally at Grant Adult School, Marshall County"; a table of cakes and pies and crowd of people wandering, a woman standing on a table", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "All day meeting and dinner on the grounds. Reaves School, Calhoun County, 1923. School enrollment 50."; kids and adults standing around plates of food on a white sheet on the ground", 1923

"On back of image: "The winner of Senator J.R. Zimmerman's prize for the best moonlight school in Bullitt County, Mary Dawson, Belmont, R.F.D 1 Box 36 Ky."; a small postcard with a portrait of a woman in a silky dress", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Gladys Thompson originator of Home Department"; a cut off postcard of a woman sitting in a chair wearing a white dress with a white bow in her hair, [n.d.]

Variant of #205, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Eola School, Dale County Alabama. The whole family in school. The children from 7am until 3 pm. The parents from 3 pm to 5 pm."; seven children standing in lines of three outside, a cabin is behind them", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Moonlight School teachers out searching for pupils."; two men with hats and two women, one wearing a hat, all sitting on horses on a dirt road between fences", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Windsor Murphy, Spring Hill Alabama, Route 1, May 1920. Baker School for Adults. A very ambitious young man. He says that the night schools are essential to the country, raised boy"; a man holding a hat standing in the middle of a garden", 1920

On back of image: "A happy school boy; went about teaching."; an elderly man standing outside holding books and pencils in one hand and a stick in the other hand, [n.d.]

"School mates in the moonlight schools. 'Uncle Jimmy' and 'Aunt Bell' lived neighbors on adjoining farms in Virginia. At the ages of 68 and 64 they joined a class that was learning to read and write and were very congenial 'School mates'.", an elderly man in a suit standing beside an elderly woman holding a handkerchief leaning against a brick wall", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Conie Mauk, Rebie Faarrell, Rowan County teachers out after illiterates."; a postcard of two women wearing hats sitting on horses in front of a house", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Harry Bradley's School, Holly."; a group of children outside in front of a cabin posing", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Domestic Science Class Farmers School, Mrs. C. T. Flanner teacher"; five women holding knitted bags and square cloths, two women standing beside a chair with a quilt in it, a house beside them with three windows", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "A night school class."; a group of adults standing outside, one an in front and one in back are holding babies, two people hanging out the window", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Elliottsville Night School", [n.d.]

"A crowd of people watching a woman standing at a microphone, a man beside her holding a white hat, a couple of band students, one holding a horn and the other a bassoon, all standing in front of a doorway ", [n.d.]

A group of children standing outside in front of a building with three windows, [n.d.]

"A man in a suit, two women, and a little boy standing outside a building with three windows", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Couples who attended the adult school at Mountain in Clay County. Mr. and Mrs. H. Waldrop, Jones, Alford, C. Waldrop, Fuller, Mulkey, Colley. These couples attended the adult schools regularly. They all want a school next year. Clay, 1926"; men kneeling and women standing behind them outside, a woman is standing on the porch", [n.d.]

"A portrait of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and glasses, the picture is enclosed in a decorative gray billfold cover with a woman in the corner", [n.d.]

Portrait-F

"On back of image: "Kentucky's Governor traveling in a folk wagon to the county seats of a remote county. Governor James B. McCreary County, Kentucky for McCreary County School Rally."; a postcard of three men wearing hats and suits sitting in a wagon pulled by a horse", [n.d.]

A postcard of an Native American woman holding a baby on her back, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Dr. Orison Swett Marden, the world's greatest inspirational writer. Founder and Editor of Success magazine. Author of some 40 books republished in over 20 languages. Died (age 75) March 10th, 1924."; one man sitting, one man standing, both dressed in suits", 1924

"On back of image: "Uncle Hiram Purvis"; same man in picture No. 225, but he's sitting in a chair and is not wearing a hat", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Dr. John Grant Crabbe"; a portrait of a man in a suit, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mrs. Phiel, of Crisp County, Georgia, aged 60, learned to read and write in the winter of 1930 and by April was reading her third reader as shown in the picture."; a woman reading a book", 1930

"On back of image: "An interesting night school class. Night School Class at New Hope."; a group of men and women standing outside, one woman is in the doorway, an elderly woman has a shawl on her head", [n.d.]

Variant of #259, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "In front of Holly Hill Inn, Davenport Florida, Mrs. Stewart! Rev. and Mrs. Noe heard you in Raleigh in January 1915. They were then in this state."; a group of men and women standing in front of a tree", 1915

"On back of image: "Picking the first orange I saw on my grove, November 19, 1926. The trees were planted three years ago, January 1924."; four men wearing hats, one holding an orange on the tree, and a woman all kneeling down by a small orange tree", 1926

"On back of image: "Virgil W. Jones, Olympia, Ky. Bath County winner Congressman Field's $25 prize in Ninth Congressional District."; a man sitting outside at a desk with books on it, a book rack is next to the desk", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "How much more life will mean to these children. Ladies (illiterate) learning to read and write in the Geneva's Adult School. Six or seven are ladies who are members of the intermediate grade."; women outside, two are holding babies, three other children are in the picture", [n.d.]

A crowd of people among some trees; the picture taken from above the crowd [MISSING], [n.d.]

"A postcard with a portrait of a man sitting outside in a chair, he has a pen in his coat pocket", [n.d.]

Portrait-H

Portrait of a young girl [MISSING], [n.d.]

[box: 3, item: 298]

"On back of image: "W.P. Johnson, Trustee, Barnen Fork, McCreary County."; cut, off cardboard with a picture of a man sitting in a chair holding an American flag, lines of barbed wire behind him", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Lucretia Skimmer, Buena Vista, Ky."; cardboard with a portrait of a woman wearing a big pen on her shoulder that has a circle dangling off it", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Miss Laura Smythe, Adair County, winner of Kentucky Illiteracy Commission prize for best Moonlight School story."; a cut, off picture of a woman sitting in a chair facing left", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Ezra Maulk, Ezra Parker"; a postcard with a picture of two men standing, wearing suits, and have their hair parted down the middle", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "This Oklahoma mother, born in Tennessee, learned to spell 78 words in seven lessons. She has six children, all married."; a woman standing in front of a tree, wearing her sweater inside her black skirt, a house is behind her", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Jimmy and Sarah and the baby. Fry a little meat and make a little gravy nobody at home but Sarah and the baby."; a man sitting beside a woman holding a baby on the porch, [n.d.]

On back of image: "Hon. T.R. Tippett"; a portrait of a man facing left wearing a suit, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mrs. Sarah Buice, afflicted with rheumatism who has attended two sessions of Moonlight School and now writes all her letters. Her son who is in the sixth year."; a boy with no shoes had his hand on a man's shoulder who is sitting next to a woman, another woman, a man, and a girl standing behind them", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mrs. W.S. Russell, Adair County, winner of Senator Allie M. James prize $50 for first Moonlight School in state."; a portrait of a woman with a band in her hair", [n.d.]

A portrait of a man facing right wearing a three piece suit, [n.d.]

Portrait-J

"On back of image: "J.C. Kennedy, Graham, Ky, winner of Hon. R.Y. Thomas $50 prize for best Moonlight School in Third Congressional District"; a portrait of a man dressed in a suit, he has his hair parted down the middle", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "To my esteemed friend, Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, who has done so much to wipe out illiteracy. The Pioneer Crusader against Adult Illiteracy, who has here a comfort and a great inspiration to so many. Erwin W. Holt, January 25th, 1929."; a portrait of a man wearing a pin, striped suit and tie, he's facing right", [n.d.]

"A portrait of a young man wearing a suit, he has an emblem on his tie", [n.d.]

"A portrait of a woman seated on a stool wearing a white dress, a window is behind her", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Gertrude Collins, Mays Lich, Mason County, teaching their laundress"; a woman sitting in a rocking chair on the porch writing in a book, a girl is leaning on the chair watching", [n.d.]

Portrait-L

"On back of image: "To Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, one of my great inspirations and cherished friends whom I have been knowing for almost 25 years. Erwin A. Holt, July 10, 1939, Burlington, N.C."; a portrait of a man wearing a pin, striped suit and a polkadot tie", 1939

"On back of image: "To my esteemed friend, Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, who has done so much to wipe out illiteracy. The Pioneer Crusader against Adult Illiteracy, a comforter and great inspirationto so many. Erwin A. Holt, January 25th, 1929"; a portrait of the same man in No. 327, but different time periods", 1929

"A portrait of two young men, one is sitting and the other is standing, they are both wearing suits", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "C. R. Payne, County Illiteracy Agent, Cumberland County"; a portrait of a man in a three piece black suit", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "I thought I would just send proof of one of my pictures. The light coat spoils the pictures; aside from this I am looking to high. Clyde Franklen, Grayson County"; a portrait of a young man wearing a pin-striped suit and a bowtie", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "1913, Leitchfield Kentucky"; a portrait of a young man wearing a suit and a bowtie", 1913

"On back of image: "R. E. Jaggers, winner of Kentucky Congressman's prize for largest number illiterates taught (trip to Washington), a portrait of a man wearing a suit, his hair is flipped at the top", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Your admiring and devoted friend, Sally Lucas Jean"; a portrait of a woman, she is wearing a rope necklace", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Grandfather, aged 94, in Moonlight School, learns to read and write. Granddaughter in day school learns to read and write. (Grayson County Kentucky)"; a portrait of a man with a shaggy beard sitting at a table with his hand on a book, a little girl is standing on someting leaning on his shoulder", [n.d.]

Portrait-M

"On back of image: "District Attorney, Floyd Byrd, who braved death and defied the assassins in his attempt to push down the vendetta."; a man standing outside beside a building, he is wearing a suit and has his hat in his hand (the picture is tore)", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "A mountain couple from Rowan County, Kentucky"; a portrait of a woman wearing a beaded dress and a man with a shaggy beard wearing a suit", [n.d.]

Portrait-N

"On back of image: "Class of adult beginners in Alexandria, Louisiana. Miss Caroline Stephens, teacher. Mrs. Tony Varisco in center. June 2, 1929."; a group of adults standing outside beside a brick building, men are in the back and the women in the front", 1929

"On back of image: "Dr. A. E. Winship visits Mrs. Tony Varisco in her grocery store and congratulates her on having learned to write and keep her store accounts."; a man wearing a pin-striped suit and a hat, a woman, and a man peeking in the doorway are in a store with fruits, vegetables, and candy", [n.d.]

A crowd of people in a building looking at crafts made from different schools, [n.d.]

"Four women and two men standing outside behind two women, one man, and three children sitting on a bench", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Adult Class in Lafayette, LA, Northside Primary School, June 2, 1929"; the same people that is in picture No. 341, but they are standing in front of an entrance to a building", 1929

"Men and boys standing in front of a brick building, one man is sitting on a horse, two women are watching on the left", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "An illiterate mother who after she had learned to read and write said: 'Now I can write to all my children and since I have twelve and they all live in different states, it keeps me mighty busy.'"; an elderly woman standing outside in front of a tall bush, she is wearing a checkered skirt and has a hood on her head", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Some of the 118,000 illiterates taught by Georgia 1929, 1930."; a group of adults sittiing at desks reading and writing", 1930

"On back of image: "Italian and Jewish mothers, literate and illiterate, Federation Settlement"; women surrounding two tables, two women standing, an United States flag is hanging up and a blackboard has a sentence on it", [n.d.]

On back of image: "6/27/18"; a group of adults standing and sitting outside in front of a larte stone building, 6/27/1918

"A group of children standing outside beside a brick building, can see parts of other kids standing on a stone platform", [n.d.]

Portrait-P

"On back of image: "Four families in one school, the children during the day, and the parents in Moonlight School."; two pictures, one with adults and children standing outside beside wooden building, the other picture is of a man and a woman sitting in chairs outside surrounded by four children", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Two ex, soldiers were enrolled in Pershing School. Randolph County, 1925. They couldn't write back to their people while in France because they had not had an opportunity to learn to read and write, but if they are ever away from home again they can write back; because they have learned to read and write in their little school 'Pershing.'"; two men dressed in uniform standing outside in front of steps leading to an entrance, they are holding up a sign with "Pershing" on it and it has a picture of a man on top with two United States flags crossing", 1925

"Their two pastors and two of their ex, soldiers are studying side-by-side with them, all striving for more learning in order that they may have more strength to serve God and their country, and their fellow man."; a group of adults standing with the two men in picture No. 355, two women are holding babies", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Normal School, Castleton VT, students teaching prisoners"; two African American women and three white women sitting at a table looking at books, a piano is behind them with books stacked on it", [n.d.]

"Man cutting a cake, a chef, two men, and two women watching, one woman is holding a banjo under her arm", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Home. Class of Lithuanian women, 309 Livingston Avenue, Albany, N.Y., Miss Emma Scott, teacher."; a group of women and four children watching a woman standing talking with a book in her hand", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Night Class of South Carolina students, all of whom were illiterate three years before picture was made. The woman in the foreground is the teacher."; a group of men dressed in suits standing with one woman, all in front are holding open books", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Frankfort, Kentucky, Dear Mrs. Stewart: I am learning to read and write so when away from home I can write my dear ones. I am glad to learn to read and write. Yours, Riley Wilson"; a class of people watching men wearing suits writing on the wall", [n.d.]

An African American woman bending over drawing a chalk design on the concrete, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "No. 1, Major Welch, No. 2, Chef Red Tomahawk presenting Marshal Foch. With Pipe of Peace, No. 3, Welch is holding Pipe of Peace and famous Tobacco pouch."; an Native American is shaking a man's hand who is wearing a fur coat, they are surrounded by many people", [n.d.]

"A big group consisting mostly of men standing and sitting on the porch of a house that is surrounded by a fence, horses are lined up against the fence", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "A New Mexico moonlight and day school met together to boost moonlight schools."; a large group of adults and children standing and sitting outside, some people are on horses in the back", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Contestants in spelling, Clay County. A group of Moonlight School pupils."; a group of adults sitting and standing beside a brick building, two women are holding babies", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Lay School. So they look as if they would make true citizens for the future Kentucky."; a group of children and two adults outside beside a building, two men are sitting in a window", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Twins who took prize for daily attendance"; two little boys standing at steps to a building, they are wearing the same outfits and are both holding a hat in their hand", [n.d.]

On back of image: "'Uncle' Tandy Johnson"; a man with a long white beard is standing at an entrance to a cave, [n.d.]

Portrait-S

"On back of image: "Moonshiner"; a man wearing a belt with a revolver in the holster and bullets in the slots, he is standing outside against a home made fence, a ladder is in the forest behind him", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Quit teaching to get even with his enemies"; a man in uniform holding a rifle is standing next to a little girl sitting on the roots of a fallen tree, another man is standing a few feet away from them", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Screen No. 4, Picture No. 26, The Mountain Child, His environment, Wording: Slow transportation impedes progress."; a man carrying a tin can is sitting on a horse", [n.d.]

Portrait-T

"On back of image: "A small family in Pike County"; a family standing in front of the porch, two women are sitting on the porch, one is holding a baby, the children standing in the dirt have no shoes on", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "No. 21, 'The Mountain Child and his environment, Boys in Caudill Family'"; ten men dressed in suits are lined up outside ", [n.d.]

"Children, one man, and three women are standing outside in front of the house with a chimney on the side", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Building model road at Cranston, Marion Ross, Road Engineer, Slate Department Roads"; men and young boys are outside, some holding garden tools, two men are standing on a wagon driven by two horses", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Birchie Patton, thirteen, year, old girl of Rowan county who won the slate second in Tomato Club work for canning 150 gallons from tenth of a basket of tomatoes walking through a tomato patch collecting them", [n.d.]

On back of image: "Bunyan S. Wilson"; a portrait of a man wearing a suit, [n.d.]

On back of image: "Bunyan S. Wilson"; a portrait of a man wearing a suit, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "To Mr. And Mrs. E.D. McGuire, the picture on the reverse is the picture of the candidate you helped to elect together with the chair to which he was elected. He sends you this picture merly to manifest in a small way his great love for you both not because of this but because you are just Boone and Stella. Your Brocher, Bun."; a man wearing a suit sitting at a hideaway desk full of papers, there are more desks and men in the back", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "For Cora Wilson Stewart from A. White with kind regards, March 1926"; a portrait of a man wearing a suit, bowtie, and a hat", 1926

"On back of image: "W.H. Sears, To Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, March 7, 1914. 'Ah, Love, could you and I with fate conspire to grasp this sorry scheme of things until. Would not we shatter it to bits. And then remould it, nearer to the hearts.' Old Omar"; a portrait of a man wearing a suit, tie, and glasses", 1914

"On back of image: "To Cora Wilson Stewart, With my love, Ruth Bryon Owen."; a man dressed in a military uniform, a woman wearing an elegant dress, and another man wearing a tuxedo standing inside a building", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "To Cora, with love, from Ruth"; a portrait of a woman wearing a hat", [n.d.]

Portrait-W

"On back of image: "He sat in the seat with his own 12, year, old son."; some children are seated at the desks while others are standing by the blackboard, a man standing and another man is seated with a boy, everybody is facing the camera", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Claude Costhewaites School; The progres of the aged students was not as marked as that of the men and women of middle life who may yet live there in four more years in half a century and help write Kentucky history in brighter pages. Sixty, eight pupils enrolled in this school. Property of Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart."; there is a duplicate, a man is holding out a stick and has his eyes closed, classroom of adult men, one woman is in the back corner, one man has his arms crossed holding his hat", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "The mothers came to school bringing their babes in arms."; a classroom of adults against the wall, some are holding babies, a little boy has his head laid on the desk facing the adults; enlarged duplicate in Box 7.", [n.d.]

[box: 4, item: 405]

"On back of image: "A class of adult beginners, Alabama"; a classroom of adults reading and writing at their desks, two women and one man are up watching over students, one man is looking up at the camera holding his hand up with a pencil in it and the other hand is holding up his pamphlet", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "'Uncle OB', of the North Carolinga Hills, learned to read and write after his eightieth birthday. He and his favorite schoolmate, his good wife, spend many happy hours reading their 'big print testament'. Through their influence more than fifty of their descendants have attended night school."; an elderly man and woman sitting in chairs outside in front of a tall garden, the elderly man is wearing glasses and is holding a book", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Georgia adult students in cotton, mill district"; adults gathered around two tables, a man and a woman are standing reading books, a baby is sitting on one table and a little girl is peeking up from the other table", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Moonlight Schools, Picture No. 7, 38 enrolled in day school, 46 in night school; oldest pupil 82 years, one preacher 75 years of age enrolled. Five taught to read and write, Claude Turner, teacher. This picture is the property of Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, Morehead, Kentucky"; a classroom of adults reading, one man is standing, a woman is holding a baby, a man is holding a little boy, an object with a pipe leading to the ceiling is in the middle of the room", [n.d.]

A large group of adults and children standing in front of a building marked "Day and Night School." Five students have musical instruments and an American flag is beside the sign, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mexican mothers and fathers class. Mesa Arizona Pictures"; a classroom of adults reading, a man is standing up in the back, a woman is standing fin front of the class, sentences are written on the blackboard", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Mexican mothers and daughters in class together., Arizona"; women and girls sitting at tables with sewing cloth, two girls are sitting at a sewing table, a woman is standing up at the back of the room", [n.d.]

Portrait-Y

"On back of image: "New York Students"; one picture is mounted above another; the top photo is of a group of adults, a clock is hanging on the wall; the bottom picture is of adults seated at desks", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Philadelphia Night School, Class of Beginners. 1930 (?) A group of negro students making a start to live in a big city, Philadelphia."; a classroom of African American adults writing", 1930

"On back of image: "These Georgia colored students made a fine record and wrote letters to friends in Washington, D.C."; a classroom of African Americans sitting at their desk writing, a boy is sitting beside a woman; four adults are at the blackboard, two women are working math, one woman is pointing at the board with a stick, and one man is writing a sentence", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "A type continuation class for Negroes; 13 others with an enrollment of 274; at Friendship College for Negroes. This class, each person shown here has attended night school at least five years, some six years. The teacher, Mencie Reeden, has taught the class for six years. These learned to read and write at night school."; a group of African American women, two men are present", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Charlotte, N.C., Miss Daisy Cuthbertson's Class, 1932, Spring"; a class of adults sitting posing for the picture, the United States flag is hanging behind them", 1932

"On back of image: "President Hoover receiving Tennessee mountain students at the White House. In addition to their letters written to the President they bore gifts from the hills, a basket of sweet potatoes and some of their handcraft."; a group of adults crowded together to see the President receive a gift from a woman, some men are sitting in the grass with their hats on the ground", [n.d.]

On back of image: "A group of North Carolina students who have just passed out of the illiterate class and are receiving their certificates for completing first course."; a line of adult men waiting to get their certificate from the woman, [n.d.]

On back of image: "Mollie Jane McGlothin"; Variant of #425, [n.d.]

Portrait-BB

A large group of adults standing and sitting outside of a stone building with a big window, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Class at Little Italy Neighborhood House, 146 Union Street, S. Brooklyn, N.Y., Miss Jannicelli, teacher"; a group of women sitting at a table writing, two women are holding children, two children and two women are standing", [n.d.]

"A large group of young men and women sitting facing the front, a man is beside a table with a vase of flowers on it, some flags are in the back of the room", [n.d.]

A group of young men and women watching their classmates point to states on an United States map, [n.d.]

Portrait-CC

"On back of image: "Domestic Service Class, Dry Creek School, Rowan County, class for embroidery"; ten young teenagers are doing embroidery outside beside a building, a young teenager is watching them (all girls)", [n.d.]

"A group of adults seated at two tables are reading, one man and one woman are standing reading, a baby is sitting on a table", [n.d.]

"A class of adults, some are reading and some are watching the teacher who is holding a stick and a book", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Night School at Open Fork, Rowan County, 70 enrolled, oldest pupil 73, years, old, "Young people whose chance had come'"; a class of young adults reading at their desks, a woman is standing in the back watching and holding a book", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Night School at New House, Rowan County, and they brought the babies along!"; Variant of #405", [n.d.]

Portrait-DD

"On back of image: "'Gladys Thompson's Moonlight School'"; adults and a few children sitting or standing in a room with a potbellied stove, pictures of horses and Abraham Lincoln are hanging on the wall", [n.d.]

[box: 5, item: 440]

"Picture No. 6, Wording: 43 enrolled in day school, 64 in night school. One preacher, one doctor, five former teachers, two carpenters enrolled. Eight beginners learned to read and write, Mrs. Gladys Thompson, teacher."; a class of adults are seated at desks reading, duplicate included", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Arithmetic was popular study"; four men and one woman are working arithmetic on the blackboard while the other adult classmates watch, the teacher is pointing to the board with a stick", [n.d.]

Variant of #438, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Ollie Kiser's School, Munsun, seven pupils at blackboard, others seated."; adults and children in a classroom, most are looking in the opposite direction of the seven adults at the blackboard", [n.d.]

68 pupils enrolled in Claude Closthewaite School, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Open Fork Day School at Moonlight School"; a class of young adults and children are standing against the wall posing for the picture, bunting is on the ceiling, a black and white down is in the building", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Picture No. 3, Illiteracy has been abolished from Clear Fork District, Miss Allie Kiser, teacher, enrollment, 60 pupils, Moonlight School at Munson"; a class of adults are reading books, five adults are standing in the back, four adults on the front row are holding babies", [n.d.]

Duplicate of No. 440, [n.d.]

Portrait-EE

A large group of children sitting or standing outside a school building, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Blue Springs School, 1926, Franklin County, Edgar Garrison, teacher"; a group of all ages standing outside posing for the picture, the children are kneeling in the front row, two men are holding up a sign in the back row", 1926

"A group of well, dressed adults outside posing for the picture, some are sitting, kneeling, or standing", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "The first night school institute that the world held at Morehead, the first week in September 1912, conducted by superintendent and teachers of Rowan County, the names of the 53 students is listed"; a group of adults are outside posint for the picture, some are sitting, kneeling, or standing in front of a brick building", 1912

Variant of #451, [n.d.]

Portrait-FF

"A group of young girls and boys posing for a picture, they are all well, dressed", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "No. 17, The Mountain Child, His Environment, A mountain family over seventeen in number and the roll has to be called everyday. Caudill family"; a group of adults sitting or standing on the porch of a house, they are all well, dressed", [n.d.]

Portrait-GG

"On back of image: "An Indian Moonlight School in Oklahoma."; a group of adults posing in the corner of a building holding books, Native American schools", [n.d.]

"Two photos: on back of first: "Mr. E.G. Roberts, winner of third prize," on back of second: "Miss Gladys Graham, winner of first prize"; a portrait of a man wearing a suit and a separate portrait of a woman wearing a hat", [n.d.]

"There are two photos: 1) On back of image: "This is the picture of the dear teacher and a part of the dear pupils; taken on Sunday afternoon"; picture of adults standing on steps to a brick building, one man has a guitar and another man has a trombone, 2) seven young men are standing on steps, the typed paragraph tells of how these men got into an advanced class of mine foremanship", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Ten in one family enrolled in adult school at Smyrna."; a family posing by the porch of the home, a newspaper clipping and another paragraph describes the family", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "This is a picture of the pupils from Clover Mill Village who came to the High School building on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week at 1:30 PM"; three women and eight men standing in front of a brick building", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Kentucky's Poetic Novelist, James Lane Allen"; a newspaper clipping of the man wearing glasses with a string linked to them", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "The Chautauqua Quarterly, A bulletin of information concerning the Chautauqua Plan of home reading"; a cartoon of two women sitting at a table, with a lamp that has a red lamp shade, reading, a man is looking over one of the women's shoulder, a small picture of Theodore Roosevelt and his words", [n.d.]

"A man standing beside a wagon on a rock/dirt road being pulled by two horses, a boy is sitting in the wagon", [n.d.]

A torn apart picture of a man and two women riding in a wagon drawn by two horses through a creed, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Kinsaul School, Geneva County, 1920, J.M. Holloway, a cripple, who drove his goat team to the adult school everyday, and learned rapidly."; a small crowd watching a man ride in a small wagon drawn by two goats", 1920

"A railroad is being built through a forest on a hill, two men are riding a cart on the railroad", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Big Sandy push boat"; a man standing on a barge resting in the river, it has a small cabin on it", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Picture No. 27, Wording: Road in the creek. May do for hauling, but pretty rough for a lad to wade through to school."; a mule train of men in wagons drawn by mules walking through a road filled with water", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "To Cora Wilson Stewart with warm regard, Ruth Bryon Owen."; a portrait of a woman wearing a pearl necklace and a dead animal around her neck", [n.d.]

Cora Wilson Stewart-D

"On back of image: "Visit to Lafayette of Cora Wilson Stewart, "The Lady of the Moonlight Schools" encouraging the education of adult illiterates. 1929"; Cora Wilson Stewart sitting with two men and a woman outside on a bench", 1929

"A large group photo of adults sitting or standing outside a large building, Cora Wilson Stewart is sitting in the first row with her head turned", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "At Standing Rock, State Superintendents of Schools, Convention Fort Yates, North Dakota, July 24th, July 28th, 1922"; a large group photo of adults sitting or standing outside in front of a rock, there are a few children", 1922

"A group photo of many women and three men standing in front of a building, Cora Wilson Stewart is in the front", [n.d.]

"A group photo of adults, two women are holding babies", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "First Institute in McCreary County Court House"; a large group photo is adults and children sitting or standing outside the building, some men are looking out the window from inside", [n.d.]

"A large group photo of adults sitting or standing outside a large, brick building", [n.d.]

"On back of image: "The opera house at Marion, Kentucky decorated for my (Cora Wilson Stewart) speech there in October 1920."; the inside of the building with many chairs and flowers and American flags everywhere", 1920

On back of image: "To Sally Lucas Jean with the love and admiration of Cora Wilson Stewart"; a portrait of Cora Wilson Stewart sitting in a chair, [n.d.]

Oversize

Variant of #118, [n.d.]

Variant of #519, [n.d.]

Full body picture of No. 541 with Cora Wilson Stewart holding an open book, [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 542]

A portrait of Cora Wilson Stewart, [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 543]

Same portrait as No. 543 but closer view and Cora Wilson Stewart is facing another direction, [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 544]

Same portrait as No. 542 but Cora Wilson Stewart is facing another direction, [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 545]

"On back of image: "Greetings to Cora Wilson Stewart in memory of Kentucky when his name was a shrine, for his service to rural education. James Niles. October 3, 1931"; a portrait of a man standing wearing a suit and glasses", 1931

[box: 7, item: 546]

"A color photo of Cora Wilson Stewart, another woman, and two other men standing outside", [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 547]

"On back of image: "To Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, with appreciation of your fine leadership in the north for illiterates, and with best wishes to you personally, Roscoe Edluud. 5/27/29"; a portrait of a man wearing a pin-striped suit and glasses", 5/27/1929

[box: 7, item: 548]

"On back of image: "Department of School Administration, Luncheon to Dr. David B. Johnson, Waldorf, Astoria, New York, July 5, 1916"; an enormous crowd of people in a huge building seated at tables eating", 1916

[box: 7, item: 549]

"On back of image: "Group F, Universal Education, World Conference on Education, S.F. June 28th to July 6th, 1923"; a group of adults standing or sitting inside a building with United States flags hanging, they are all well dressed", 1923

[box: 7, item: 550]

"Fifteen adults and one child are standing outside, everyone is wearing overcoats", [n.d.]

[box: 7, item: 551]

"On back of image: "Illiteracy Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 10, 1923"; a large group of adults standing in front of a large building", 1923

[box: 7, item: 552]

"On back of image: "National Illiteracy Conference, January 11 to 14th, 1924, Washington, D.C."; a large group of adults staanding on the steps of a large building labeled Interior Departmemt", 1924

[box: 7, item: 553]

"On back of image: "July 3rd, Plenary Session, World Conference on Education, San Francisco, California, June 28th to July 6th, 1923"; a large group of adults sitting or standing outside a large building", 1923

Three different pictures of a baby wearing a christening gown and sitting in a chair with pillows, [n.d.]

A postcard of a woman standing beside big rocks and wearing a dress, [n.d.]

"On back of image: "Negro School in Marion County. The older ones attend the Adult School. The teacher, Daniel Hankins, will teach another 'moonlight' school this winter. The house farther back in picture was built for the teacher to use as his home. The school house is among the best negro school houses in Marion County"; [MISSING]", [n.d.]

[box: 6, item: 560]

"A still outside: The men that made this still are in Mr. Sizemores moonlight school. They have rather peculiar names. Bill Couch (Dirty Beard), John Sizemore (Coal Foot) they made lots of moonshine with this still.", [n.d.]

"Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas" - same man as in photo #563 but different portrait, [n.d.]

"Conveying supplies up east KY streams before railroad was built" - seven men on a boat packed with supplies, [n.d.]

"Annual Meeting and Conference; World Association of Daily Vacation Bible School, Wash., D.C.; Jan. 6th 1925" - A group of men, women, and one child standing outside, Cora Wilson Stewart is one of them (Two Duplicates in oversized).", 1/6/1925

A woman wearing a nurse uniform and a woman wearing a hat are with a girl wearing glassess holding onto a rail, [n.d.]

Native Americans

Native Americans - A

A Native American Family and their herd of sheep herd. Handwritten note on back of photo "Albert Mad Plume and Family." Two sheets of notebook paper attached to photo. One is the use of all photos in a lesson on sheep. The other has statistical information of plum's sheep herd, [n.d.]

A Native American man and woman with a herd of sheep. Handwritten note on back of photo "Tom Hom and Daughter." A sheet of notebook paper was attached to photo information pertaining to sheep herd, 8/24/1925

Two horse drawn wagons with Native American men in the wagons and a Native American Woman holding a child standing beside the wagons. Handwritten note on back of photo "Big Lodge Pole." A sheet of notebook paper attached to photo. "Big Lodge Pole bringing his wheat to the 2nd year of program. Big Lodge Pole is 70 yrs of age and is a strong supporter of the program and is president chief all over chapter. Thought you might use this in the lesson on the mice.", [n.d.]

Two Native American men using plow-horses to plow a field. Handwritten note on back of photo "Elmer rattler- 4hs. plow Geo. Mad Plume 2hs. plow" A sheet of notebook paper is attached to photo "Elemer Rattler - riding plow. George Mad Plume - walking. Thought you might use in illustrating the plow lesson.", [n.d.]

A group of Native Americans and sitting in front of a chalk board. A typed sheet of paper is attached identifying the group, 2/16/1927

"A group of seven Native American Men standing front of a building. Handwritten note on back of photo "Front row: Mike Short Man, Judge Bird Rattler, Rides at the Door. Back Row: Three Calfs, John Shoots First, Louie Champaign, Dick Kipp.", [n.d.]

"Three Native American men standing in front of a door reading books. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. Tom Spotted Eagle, 2. Red Head, 3. James Potted Eagle.", [n.d]

Three Native American Women and a dog standing in front of a door reading books. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. Mary Heavy Gun or Good Looking age 64 2. Grass-Snake 52 3. Jane Butterfly. Taken by Richard Sanderville.", [n.d]

Three men sitting on a bench weaving baskets. A young boy is standing at the bottom of the step. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. John Little Blaze 2. No Coax 3. Sure Chief, [n.d]

Three Native American men sitting next to paintings that they painted. Log cabin and a car in the background. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. Sam Calfrobe 2. Al-Evans 3. Tom Dog Taking Gun.", [n.d.]

Two Native American women sitting smoking pipes and weaving baskets in front of a log cabin. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. Strikes First 2. Mrs. Redfox.", [n.d.]

A large group of Native Americans displaying books and hand woven basket. Handwritten note on back of photo "Heart Butte Illiteracy.", [n.d.]

Two Native American women standing reading a book. In the foreground is a table displaying hand woven baskets and a skull. Handwritten note on back of photo "1. Mrs. Blackbull 2. Irene Butterfly", [n.d]

"Two Native American women looking out a window at a woman reading a book. In the foreground a table is displaying hand woven basket and a skull. Handwritten note on back of photo "Mrs. Blackbull age 72.", [n.d.]

Two Native American men in traditional clothing with a feather headdress, [n.d.]

Two Native American men in traditional clothing. One man is standing and wearing a stripped coat, [n.d.]

Native American women and children in traditional clothing setting in front of teepees. Also miniature teepees with dolls are setup. Handwritten note on back of photo "Indian teepees and miniature teepees for the children.", [n.d.]

Native Americans - E

All illiteracy class of Native American on the Blackfeet Reservation. The group of student and teachers are standing in front of a large wooden building, [n.d.]

Similar picture to photo #605. An illiteracy class of Native Americans on the Blackfeet Reservation. The group of student and teachers are standing in front of a large wooden building (There are three 8x10 duplicates.), [n.d.]

A group of Native Americans holding books (Part of illiteracy classes on Blackfeet Reservation?) Handwritten note on back of photo "Little badger School." (There are two 8x10 duplicates.), [n.d]

"A group of Native Americans standing in front of a large brick building. A typed label identifying "Blackfeet Indians, 60 years of age and older who attempted the illiteracy clinic." (There is a duplicate copy)", [n.d.]

A group of older Native Americans standing in front of the same building in photo#608. (The group maybe part of the illiteracy classes on the Blackfeet Reservation.), [n.d.]

A group of men and women wearing coats in front of a wooden building. A typed label on back of photo identifies group as "Teachers - center Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart - to the right Mr. C.F. Campbell - to the left Mr. Forrest Stone. Illiteracy Clinic Blackfeet Indian Reservation.", [n.d.]

"Five Native American men standing in front of the same wooden building in #610. A typed label identifies the men as "Five eloquent Indian orators chosen by their classes in school to voice the sentiments of the Blackfeet Tribe at final session her literacy clinic. Indian speakers left to right Two Guns White Calf, Judge, No Coat, Charlie Iron Breast and Yellow Kidney." (There is a duplicated of this photo." ", [n.d.]

A group of older Native Americans with coats standing in front of a wooden building in photo#610. A typed label Identifing "Students seventy years of age and older enrolled in illiteracy clinic Blackfeet Indian Reservation." (There are three duplicatec prints of this picture.), [n.d.]

"Native American man and his teacher standing in front of a chalkboard. A typed label identifies "John Little Blaze (and his teacher), winner of the prize for best reading. This was won by reading in presence of an audience of several hundred Indians and Whites." (There is a duplicate print of the photo", [n.d.]

Three Native American women and two men standing in front of a chalkboards with their names. A typed label identifies "Contestants for the prize in writing which was won by "Scalp Him with his own Knife." (There are two duplicate prints of this photo.), [n.d.]

A large group of Native Americans sitting in an audience. Children are sitting in the balcony area. A typed label identifies group as "Final assembly of Blackfeet Indians in the Illiteracy clinic in which 236 enrolled and attended school for a session of two weeks, 3/22/1931

A backside view of an assembly of Native Americans-Blackfeet Tribe-located in a gymnasium, 1931

Small groups of Native Americans sitting at tables learning to read. In a gymnasium on the Blackfeet Reservation, 1931

Native Americans - F

"A Native American man in traditional clothing sitting at the edge of a cliff. A typed label identifies the man as "Arrow Top Knot, age 64, a distinguished member of the Blackfeet Tribe who made a fine record." (There are 2 duplicate prints of this photo.)", [n.d]

A Native American in traditional clothing wearing a feather headdress with a quilt over his arm. Handwritten note on back of photo "Chief Bull Calf." Also included is a photo copy of a pamphlet that is in the manuscript collection, [n.d.]

"A Native American man in traditional clothing wearing a feather headdress and holding a pipe. Handwritten note on back of photo "Kootenai Indians, Palson Montana. Kostata is 68 yrs. of age. Son of the famous Chief Eneas, and grandson of Chief Bapsiste, who signed the treaty of Hell Gate, 1855, between the U.S. Government and the Allied Tribes of the Flashead Reservation.", [n.d]

A head shot of a Native American in traditional clothing and a feather headdress. Handwritten note on back of photo "Chief Eagle Child.", [n.d.]

"A Native American man in traditional clothing wearing a fur hat. He is holding a leather belt with bells on it and standing in front of a teepee. Handwritten note on back of photo "Chief Eagle Calf graduate of Carlisle, worked in newspaper dept. at Carlisle.", [n.d.]

A Native American woman in traditional clothing with a baby in a bundle on her back and a child at her feet. A teepee is in the background. Handwritten note on back of photo "Mrs. Eagle Calf Blackfeet Reservation.", [n.d.]

Native Americans - G

A head shot of a Native American man in traditional clothing. A typed label identifies "Fish Wolf Robe.", [n.d.]

"A Native American man in traditional clothing wearing a feather headdress and has face paint on. A typed label identifies "Wades in the Water, an Indian police man, who made a fine record in the Illiteracy clinic.", [n.d.]